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Margaret Rutherford
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Rutherford.
Luxury: Bejewelled golden comb
Last on
Fri 9 Jan 195318:20
Home Service
Music Played
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Claude Debussy
La Mer
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Andrew MacPherson
Land Of Heart's Desire
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Myra Hess
AD 1620 (from Sea Pieces, Opus 55)
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Richard Tauber
Pedro the Fisherman
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British Symphony Orchestra
The Wreckers (Overture)
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Claude Debussy
La cathédrale engloutie (from Preludes, Book 1)
Soloist: Solomon
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Edward Elgar
Sea Pictures - Where corals lie
Soloist: Gladys Ripley Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Felix Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Luxury Choice
Bejewelled golden comb
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Margaret Rutherford |
Broadcast
- Fri 9 Jan 195318:20Home Service
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